Dominic Raab took charge of Britain’s battle against coronavirus on Tuesday as acting Prime Minister – but was warned just to ‘hold on to the steering wheel’. Mr Raab, who is First Secretary of State, was asked to deputise for Boris Johnson after he was moved into intensive care. He has been handed a raft … Read more
New laboratory is opened up at Cambridge University to help Government reach its 100,000-a-day coronavirus testing target Laboratory is ‘joint collaboration’ with giants AstraZeneca and GlaxoSmithKline The Government has promised to hit 100,000 tests a day by the end of April The tests had formed part of Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s ‘five pillar’ plan By … Read more
The whispering campaign had started even before Dominic Raab chaired his first video-conference with the coronavirus war Cabinet on Tuesday. The Oxford and Cambridge educated Foreign Secretary, a high flying lawyer before moving into politics, is one of the cleverest men on the Tory benches. And as First Secretary of State he is the highest-ranking Cabinet … Read more
Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK’s chief scientific adviser, said statistics are starting to show the ‘beginning of change’ and that Britain’s coronavirus crisis did not appear to be accelerating The UK’s top scientist today offered the public a glimmer of hope that the strict coronavirus shutdown is having an effect after official statistics revealed the … Read more
Brits up and down the country shared their best wishes for Prime Minister Boris Johnson today as he battles coronavirus in intensive care. Some took to the streets to ‘Clap for Boris’ at 8pm, with Andrea Leadsom leading the tributes in a passionate video with her family on Twitter. The message ‘Pray for Boris’ was … Read more
Dominic Raab is now the UK’s de facto prime minister after Boris Johnson was hospitalised, with the running of the country placed in the hands of a man who has just one year of Cabinet experience. Mr Johnson has asked the Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State to deputise for him while he fights … Read more
Social media users have asked Britons to ‘clap for Boris Johnson‘ tonight after he was moved to an intensive care unit with worsening symptoms of coronavirus. The Prime Minister, 55, was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London last night and given oxygen after his health deteriorated sharply over just two hours, leaving … Read more
Dominic Raab arrives at Downing Street this morning Fears were raised over a power vacuum at the heart of government today after Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care battling coronavirus. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been officially ‘deputised’ by the PM to fill in while he tries to recover from the potentially deadly disease. … Read more
Dominic Raab is now the UK’s de facto prime minister after Boris Johnson was hospitalised, with the running of the country placed in the hands of a man who has just one year of Cabinet experience. Mr Johnson has asked the Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State to deputise for him while he fights … Read more
Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, handing the reins of government to his de facto deputy Dominic Raab. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm last night – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease. He remains conscious and Number … Read more
Impact of continued lockdown on poor people’s health will be balanced against the risks from allowing people out when it comes to finalising an exit strategy, Chris Whitty says Prof. Whitty said government had to consider long-term health impacts on poor Downing Street urges focus on flattening curve before looking at next phase But Prof. … Read more
President Donald Trump said Monday he may undergo additional tests for the coronavirus after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care to be treated for the disease. ‘I think we’ll probably have the be quite a few tests. It’s not the worst idea. You know, this system of testing now so quick … Read more
What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for. They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol. They never … Read more